Explore the Family Name Masel

The meaning of Masel

German: from a pet form of Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Masel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Masel has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905, but by 2010, it had fallen to a rank of 91,221 - a drop of 25.12%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 248 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, reflecting an 18.55% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease from 0.09 to 0.07, marking a change of -22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#72,905#91,221-25.12%
Count248202-18.55%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Masel

Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Masel, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a significant majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 95.56% and 96.04%, respectively. This shows a slight increase of 0.5%. In 2000, a small percentage (2.02%) identified as Hispanic, however, this value dropped to 0% by 2010. No record was found of individuals with the Masel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.56%96.04%0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.02%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%